Resource list for victims and survivors of human trafficking
If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 911
The Greater Sudbury Police Service
If you have information or concerns related to human trafficking, you can call and report to The Greater Sudbury Police Service at 705 -675-9171. If a situation warrants immediate response, always call 9-1-1.
Sudbury And Area Victim Services (SAVS)
Victim Services is a 24-hour, 7 day a week community-based service that provides immediate short-term crisis intervention services to persons affected by crime, tragedy, and disaster. Their team of professional staff and volunteer crisis responders provide emotional support, practical assistance and information and referrals to community-based agencies. SAVS also offers an Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator and Public Educator.
Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU)
Family Information Liaison Units are a “one-stop information service” for all families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Families do not need to have participated in the National Inquiry to contact a FILU for assistance.
FILUs work directly with families in a culturally grounded and trauma-informed manner to gather the information they seek from government agencies and address outstanding questions about the loss of their loved ones. FILUs work directly with family members to coordinate information gathering from government agencies and services, including:
- The criminal justice system (police, prosecutions, corrections)
- Social services
- Child protection
- Health services
- Other Family Information Liaison Units across the country
N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre
N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre is committed to preserving language and culture, enhancing quality of life and empowering family and community by providing supports, services, and partnerships for the Indigenous community.
Sudbury Women’s Centre
Non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing information, referral, and support services to women who have been impacted by violence and/or difficult life circumstances. Our Centre offers key tools and resources that assist women in addressing issues of systematic discrimination and violence. They are committed to serving the needs of women in our community. To create and maintain a safe environment that is inclusive and respectful of diversity.
Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre
Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre is an Aboriginal Health Access Centre that:
- Is dedicated to balanced and healthy lifestyles through quality, holistic, culturally relevant health services to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals and their families in the Greater City of Sudbury and partnering First Nation Communities.
- Engages in clinical, social, economic, and cultural initiatives promoting the health of Aboriginal people.
- Promotes community building through partnerships, education, and advocacy.
- Types of programming: traditional, community based, primary care, and administrative.
Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (Health Sciences North)
The Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP) provides a diverse array of victim support services in connection with violence. Services are offered to both males and females of all age groups.
Voices for Women: Sudbury Sexual Assault Centre
Voices for Women is a free community-based program that provides services to women 16 years of age and older experiencing trauma from historical sexual violence.
Centre Victoria Pour Femmes
Provides individual and group counselling as well as accompaniment, referrals, and representation. Services are offered primarily to Francophone women aged 16 and over in the Greater Sudbury and Algoma regions.
Elizabeth Fry Society
- One on one support, counselling, group programming, workshops.
- Bail verification and supervision program.
- Homelessness Network Housing and Case Management.
- Workshops.
- Taking Control, Making Healthy Relationship Choices for Women Program.
Noojmowin Teg Health Centre
Sexual & Domestic Violence Services – Kaa Naad Maa Go is the first community-based program of its kind. It is a member of the Ontario Network of Sexual & Domestic Violence Treatment Programs along with 36 other programs in Ontario. It is one of four programs situated in all of Northern Ontario. We support survivors at every stage of the healing journey using a holistic approach to well-being while incorporating traditional Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.
Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking
Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking (AOH) is a registered charity, providing long-term, bilingual support to Survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of all ages and backgrounds. Utilizing harm-reduction approaches to healing and rehabilitation, AOH works with Survivors in Northern Ontario on their transition to successful, independent living by providing wrap-around and coordinated services such as mental health and addictions counselling, individual case management, and virtual Survivor-led life skills sessions.
AOH also provides guidance, support, education, and counselling to loved ones of Survivors, and referrals to community agencies. Survivors’ loved ones and support systems are included, as research has shown that returning to family and community is a key to helping Survivors rebuild healthy relationships.
